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Journal of the American
Medical Association
Journal of the American
Medical Association
Study Estimates Cancer Risk From Radiation Exposure During Cardiac CT Scans, JAMA
July 18, 2007
From Medical News Today - July 18, 2007 15:00
An analysis based on computerized simulation models suggests that the lifetime risk of cancer associated with radiation exposure from a computed tomography (CT scan) coronary angiography varies widely, with the risk greater for women and younger patients, according to a study in the July 18 issue of JAMA. [click link for full article]
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States, accounting for 1 in 5 deaths, and a major cause of health care expenditures, with annual costs estimated at $142 billion, according to background information in the article.